Salem Media Group Inc SALM
At closeAug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
- YTD
- +127.27%
- 1 year
- +11.11%
- Market cap
- 10.32M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 261.57M
- Profit margin
- -17.49%
- EPS (ttm)
- -1.68
- Shares out
- 21.66M
- Forward P/E
- -37.90
- YTD return
- +127.27%
- 1-year return
- +11.11%
- Volume
- 26.84K
- Avg volume
- 245.33K
- Open
- 1.00
- Previous close
- 1.00
- Day's range
- 1.00 – 1.00
- 52-week range
- 0.24 – 1.45
- Beta
- 0.88
- Analysts
- Buy
- Price target
- 4.25 (+325.0%)
- Earnings date
- Mar 26, 2024
2Y 0.00 (0.00%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 0
- PEG ratio
- -0.03
- Price / sales
- 0.04
- Price / book
- 0.08
- Dividend yield
- 0.00%
- Payout ratio
- 0.00%
- Revenue growth
- -5.00%
- Free cash flow
- -11.84M
- Total cash
- 0
- Total debt
- 224.92M
- Return on equity
- -29.55%
- Short % of float
- 2.52%
- 50-day average
- 0.4246
- 200-day average
- 0.7066
Analyst view
Consensus: buy
- Strong buy1
- Buy1
- Hold0
- Sell0
- Strong sell0
Next earnings
Mar 26, 2024
Expected Mar 26, 2024. Consensus EPS estimate -0.10.
Financials — quick view
Earnings
| Report date | Quarter ending | EPS estimate | EPS reported | Surprise | Surprise % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2024 | Sep 1, 2024 | 0.00 | -0.24 | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Jun 1, 2024 | 0.00 | 0.08 | — | — |
| May 9, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | 0.00 | -0.19 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Dec 1, 2023 | 0.00 | — | — | — |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | -0.08 | -0.18 | -0.10 | -125.00% |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | -0.08 | -0.17 | -0.09 | -112.50% |
Upgrades / downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2023 | EF Hutton | main | Buy | Buy |
| Nov 6, 2022 | EF Hutton | main | — | Buy |
| Mar 7, 2022 | EF Hutton | init | — | Buy |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Spartan Securities Group | init | — | Buy |
| Aug 8, 2018 | Noble Capital Markets | down | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 6, 2014 | Noble Capital Markets | init | — | Buy |
About Salem Media Group Inc
Salem Media Group, Inc. operates as a multimedia company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Broadcast, Digital Media, and Publishing. The company owns and operates 33 FM radio stations and 70 radio stations; offers programs on the Family Talk Christian-themed talk format station on SiriusXM Channel 131; provides programming to Christian and family-themed talk stations, music stations, and news talk stations; places advertising on Christian and talk formatted radio stations, and other commercial radio station formats; and operates Salem Podcast Network, a platform for conservative, political, news, and family-oriented podcasts. It also provides Christian, conservative, investing content, e-commerce, audio and video streaming, and other resources digitally through BibleStudyTools.com, Crosswalk.com, Christianity.com, iBelieve.com, GodTube.com, OnePlace com, GodUpdates.com, CrossCards.com, ChristianHeadlines.com, LightSource.com, CCMmagazine.com,Townhall.com, RedState.com, pjmedia.com, Twitchy.com, HotAir.com, BearingArms.com, as well as mobile applications. In addition, the company publishes digital newsletters, market analysis and non-individualized investment strategies; and operates SermonSearch.com, ChurchStaffing.com, WorshipHouseMedia.com, SermonSpice.com, WorshipHouseKids.com, Preaching.com, ChristianJobs.com, ShiftWorship.com, JourneyBoxMedia.com, Playblackmedia.com, and HyperPixelsMedia.com. Further, it offers publication of conservative, Christian, and history books; Xulon Press, a print-on-demand self-publishing service; and Mill City Press that publishes books, as well as provides digital marketing service. The company was founded in 1974 and is based in Irving, Texas.
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Broadcasting
- Country
- United States
- Website
- salemmedia.com
News
Salem Media Elevates Two Company Veterans for Key Leadership Roles 
BibleStudyTools.com Study Finds Young Adults Are the Largest Group Reading the Bible Online 
Salem Media Completes Acquisition by WaterStone, Begins New Chapter as Private Company 
Salem Media has Released its Second Quarter 2026 Quarterly Report 
Salem Media Group (NASDAQ:SALM) Stock Price Crosses Above 200 Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened 
SalemNOW Expands Streaming Library Through Strategic Partnership with American Stories Entertainment 
SalemNOW and Kappa Studios Announce Strategic Content Distribution Partnership 
Salem Media Announces Retirement of Salem Surround Executive Jon Latzer 
Salem Media New York Commemorates America's 250th with Special Broadcast Celebration & Patriotic Performance in Times Square 
Salem Media Names Linnae Young President of Broadcast Media, Expands Leadership Team
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATSINGER EDWARD G III | Chief Executive Officer | Purchase | Mar 19, 2020 | 0 |
| EPPERSON STUART W JR | Former | Stock Gift | Nov 21, 2021 | 3,335,890 |
| EPPERSON STUART W SR | Chairman of the Board | Purchase | Apr 5, 2020 | 3,427,850 |
| EVANS DAVID A R | Chief Operating Officer | Stock Award(Grant) | Feb 28, 2022 | 8,170 |
| HALVORSON ERIC H | Director | Purchase | May 18, 2016 | 0 |
| HENDERSON CHRISTOPHER J | General Counsel | Sale | Oct 21, 2021 | 15,501 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verdad Advisers, LP | 4.01% | 869,699 | 833.00K | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. | 3.27% | 709,384 | 679.45K | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | 2.54% | 549,587 | 526.39K | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Blackrock Inc. | 1.16% | 250,478 | 239.91K | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Gamco Investors Inc | 0.87% | 189,500 | 181.50K | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 0.59% | 127,752 | 122.36K | Jun 29, 2023 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway Funds Inc-Ultra Small Company Fund | 2.43% | 526,376 | 504.16K | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | 1.94% | 419,347 | 401.65K | Jun 29, 2023 |
| EQ Advisors Trust-1290 VT Gamco Small Company Value Port | 0.81% | 175,000 | 167.62K | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | 0.57% | 122,967 | 117.78K | Jun 29, 2023 |
| Gabelli Small Cap Growth Fund | 0.46% | 100,000 | 59.00K | Sep 29, 2023 |
| Bridgeway Funds Inc-Ultra Small Company Market Fund | 0.43% | 94,000 | 90.03K | Jun 29, 2023 |